Newtonia, Missouri

Newtonia, Missouri
—  Village  —
Location of Newtonia, Missouri
Coordinates: 36°52′43″N 94°10′58″W / 36.87861°N 94.18278°W / 36.87861; -94.18278Coordinates: 36°52′43″N 94°10′58″W / 36.87861°N 94.18278°W / 36.87861; -94.18278
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Newton
Area
- Total	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
- Land	0.3 sq mi (0.9 km2)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,204 ft (367 m)
Population (2010)
- Total	199
- Density	702.0/sq mi (271.1/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	64853
Area code(s)	417
FIPS code	29-52292[1]
GNIS feature ID	0723346[2]

Newtonia is a village in Newton County, Missouri, United States. The population was 199 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area. Newtonia was the site of the Battles of Newtonia. Newtonia has some Antebellum houses, such as the Ritchey Mansion, as well as a cemetery for Civil War dead. It is presently a farming community and is immediately adjacent to Stark City, Missouri. In 2008, a tornado struck the town damaging many homes including the Ritchey Mansion.

Geography

Newtonia is located at 36°52′43″N 94°10′58″W / 36.87861°N 94.18278°W / 36.87861; -94.18278 (36.878542, -94.182664)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	436		—
1900	355		—
1910	203		−42.8%
1920	200		−1.5%
1930	203		1.5%
1940	195		−3.9%
1950	190		−2.6%
1960	153		−19.5%
1970	208		35.9%
1980	224		7.7%
1990	204		−8.9%
2000	231		13.2%
2010	199		−13.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 231 people, 89 households, and 67 families residing in the town. The population density was 702.0 people per square mile (270.3/km²). There were 92 housing units at an average density of 279.6 per square mile (107.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 92.64% White, 3.90% Native American, 1.73% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16% of the population.

There were 89 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $34,375, and the median income for a family was $35,625. Males had a median income of $26,000 versus $26,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,088. About 12.7% of families and 15.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.1% of those sixty five or over.

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

• http://2010.census.gov/2010census/popmap/

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